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September 2019

Throughout Maryland and D.C., congregations will be inviting their communities to better care for Creation: at home, in our congregations, in our local governments, and around the world. What: Pastors, rabbis, imams, and other clergy in congregations across the region will be raising up Creation care and climate change as part of their sermons at weekly services and through other learning programs. Who: A partnership between Interfaith Power & Light (MD.DC.NoVA), Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, and Virginia…

Join young people in the streets for global climate strikes and a week of actions to demand an end to the age of fossil fuels and climate justice for everyone. Sign up to strike in DC with CCAN on the 20th! This strike is taking place three days before the United Nations will hold a climate summit in New York City. It’s a unique opportunity to create a roaring upswell of public support for the ambitious climate solutions we need at all…

Join the VA Youth Climate Strike for speeches and discussion outside the Richmond capitol building urging action on climate change by our state government! RSVP HERE. This strike is taking place three days before the United Nations will hold a climate summit in New York City. It’s a unique opportunity to create a roaring upswell of public support for the ambitious climate solutions we need at all levels of government worldwide. During the strike, we will be calling on our…

Water protectors from three states will gather on Bent Mountain for a potluck supper, a SUN SiNG & Local Friends Concert, and overnight camping. We will share stories, interfaith prayers and strategy. We will sing, dance, grieve, learn and make art for the following day. Registration (completely secure) will be required and the link for that will follow here very soon. As always, the “Circle of Protection” will seek to serve and elevate the voices of our host community, in…

The Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipelines propose to cross several nationally known and highly popular public recreational areas including the George Washington National Forest, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Great Eastern Trail, and – the iconic Appalachian Trail. The dedicated work of volunteers, community groups, allies, legal advocates and individuals has led to Stop Work Orders and further delays of the pipelines, and the efforts to stop these fracked-gas project continues. What: Join your friends and neighbors at the…

The Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipelines propose to cross several nationally known and highly popular public recreational areas including the George Washington National Forest, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Great Eastern Trail, and – the iconic Appalachian Trail. The dedicated work of volunteers, community groups, allies, legal advocates and individuals has led to Stop Work Orders and further delays of the pipelines, and the efforts to stop these fracked-gas project continues. The Hands Across the Appalachian Trail events features…

November 2019

Throughout Virginia, congregations will be inviting their communities to better care for Creation: at home, in our congregations, in our local governments, and around the world. What: Pastors, rabbis, imams, and other clergy in congregations across the region will be raising up Creation care and climate change as part of their sermons at weekly services and through other learning programs. Who: A partnership between Interfaith Power & Light (MD.DC.NoVA), Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, and Virginia Interfaith Power…

January 2020

We invite you to #TakeThePlunge into climate advocacy.With your help, we’re taking back the power from polluters and putting it into the hands of the people. Sign up to Take the Plunge with us at our annual Polar Bear Plunge (PBP)! Fill out our PBP pre-season interest sign up form here. Save the date for our 2020 plunge: January 25, 2020!